Samsung SGH-T499 T-Mobile User manual

PORTABLE QUAD-BAND

MOBILE PHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

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Your phone is equipped with an advanced voice processing chip that delivers clear mobile calls by suppressing

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be heard nearly anywhere.

How Does It Work?

Based on the intelligence of the human hearing system, the technology:

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Captures, evaluates and distinguishes all the sound signals surrounding your phone, and the person you're speaking with.

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ................4

Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Extending Your Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Power Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Switching the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Locking and Unlocking the Phone . . . . . . . . . 11

Creating a New Google Account . . . . . . . . . . 12

Signing into Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . 12

Retrieving your Google Account Password . . 13

Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

15

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Back View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Phone Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Screen Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Customizing the Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Section 3: Memory Card .................37

Using the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

SD card Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Section 4: Call Functions and

Contacts List ................................ 40

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

International Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Pause Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Wait Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Wi-Fi Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

In Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Call Log Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Section 5: Entering Text ................. 53

Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Selecting the Text Input Method . . . . . . . . . . 53

Using the Swype Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Using the Samsung Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Configuring Samsung Keypad Settings . . . . . 59

Section 6: Contacts ........................ 62

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Finding a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Contact List Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Contact Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Contact Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Joining Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Sending a Namecard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Copying Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Synchronizing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Get Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

My Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Additional Contact Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

The History Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

The Updates Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Section 7: Messages .......................77

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . .77

Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Viewing Newly Received Messages . . . . . . . .79

Deleting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Message Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Text Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook) . . . . . . . .84

Using Google Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Section 8: Multimedia .....................89

Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Camera and Camcorder Options . . . . . . . . . . .90

Using the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

The Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Using Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Creating a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Transferring Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Removing Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Section 9: Applications and

Development ...............................101

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Accounts and sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Google Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Downloading a New Google Application . . . .106

Launching an Installed Google Application . .107

Android Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

My Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

My Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

News and Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Swype tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

ThinkFree Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

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Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Wi-Fi Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Section 10: Connections ...............116

Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Enable Downloading for Web Applications . 124

PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Mobile AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Section 11: Time Management .....128

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Section 12: Changing Your

Settings .......................................131

Wireless and networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Location and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Screen Unlock Pattern Settings . . . . . . . . . 141

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Android Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Accounts and Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . 146

Privacy Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

SD Card & Phone Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Language & Keyboard Settings . . . . . . . . . . 148

Voice Input and Out Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Accessibility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

About Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Section 13: Health and Safety

Information ................................ 154

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . 154

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . 161

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . 168

Restricting Children's Access to Your

Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . 170

Section 14: Warranty Information 172

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

End User License Agreement for Software . . 176

Index .............................................. 181

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Section 1: Getting Started

This section explains how to get started with your

phone by installing and charging the battery, installing

the SIM card and optional memory card, and setting

up your voice mail.

Before using your phone for the first time, you’ll need

to install and charge the battery and install the SIM

card. The SIM card is loaded with your subscription

details, such as your PIN, available optional services,

and many other features. If desired, you can also

install an SD card to store media for use with your

phone.

Understanding this User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the

features of your phone. A robust index for features

begins on page 181.

Also included is important safety information that you

should know before using your phone. This

information is available near the back of the guide,

beginning on page 154.

This manual provides navigation instructions

according to the default display settings. If you select

other settings, navigation may be different.

Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this

manual assume you are starting from the Home

screen and using the available keys.

Note:

Instructions in this manual are based on default settings,

and may vary from your phone, depending on the

software version on your phone, and any changes to the

phone’s Settings.

Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual

start with the phone unlocked, at the Home screen.

All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual

displays may vary, depending on the software version of

your phone and any changes to the phone’s Settings.

Special Text

Throughout this manual, you’ll find text that is set

apart from the rest. These are intended to point out

important information, share quick methods for

activating features, to define terms, and more. The

definitions for these methods are as follows:

•

Notes

: Presents alternative options for the current feature,

menu, or sub-menu.

•

Tips

: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful

shortcuts.

•

Important

: Points out important information about the

current feature that could affect performance.

•

Warning

: Brings to your attention important information to

prevent loss of data or functionality, or even prevent

damage to your phone.

Getting Started 5

Text Conventions

This manual provides condensed information about

how to use your phone. To make this possible, the

following text conventions are used to represent

often-used steps:

Example:

From the Home screen, press (

Menu

)

➔

Settings

➔

Wireless and networks

➔

Bluetooth

settings

.

Battery Cover

The battery and SIM card are installed under the

battery cover.

Important!:

Before removing or replacing the battery cover,

make sure the phone is switched off. To turn the

phone off, hold down the

key until the

power-off image displays, then tap

Power off

.

To remove the battery cover:

1. Hold the device firmly and locate the cover

release latch.

2. Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly

“pop” the cover off the device (similar to a

soda can).

To replace the battery cover:

䊳

Position the battery cover over the battery

compartment and press down until you hear a

click.

➔

Arrows are used to represent the

sequence of selecting successive

options in longer, or repetitive,

procedures.

Release Latch

6

SIM Card Overview

Important!:

Before removing or replacing the battery cover,

make sure the phone is switched off. To turn the

phone off, hold down the

key until the

power-off image displays, then tap

Power off

.

The SIM card is loaded with your subscription details

such as your telephone number, PIN, available

optional services, and many other features.

Important!:

The SIM card and its information can be easily

damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful

when handling, inserting, or removing the card.

Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.

Installing and Removing the SIM card

To install the SIM card:

1. Confirm the battery is not currently installed

within the battery compartment. The battery

blocks the proper installation of the SIM card

into the slot.

2. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card

socket until the card is secured into place.

Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face

down and that the upper-left angled corner of

the card is positioned as shown.

To remove the SIM card:

1. If installed, remove the battery from its

compartment (1 and 2). The battery will block

the proper removal of the SIM card from the

slot.

2. Carefully slide the SIM card out of the SIM card

socket.

Install the SIM Card

Remove the SIM Card

Getting Started 7

Note:

If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone will not

detect it and no service will be available. If this happens,

turn off the phone, remove the card, and reinstall the

card in the correct orientation.

Installing the microSD Memory Card

Your phone supports an optional (external)

microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory card for

storage of media such as music, pictures, video and

other files. The SD card is designed for use with this

mobile phone and other devices.

Note:

microSD memory cards include capacities of up to 2GB.

The microSDHC™ memory card types can range from

4GB to up to 32GB.

Note:

This device supports up to a 32GB microSDHC memory

card.

1. Remove the microSD card slot cover.

2. Orient the card as shown in the illustration.

3. Firmly press the card into the slot and make

sure that it catches with the push-click

insertion. For more information on how to use

the SD card see “Using the SD Card” on

page 37.

Important!:

Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the card

with the phone’s contacts.

Removing the microSD Memory Card

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Firmly press the card into the slot and release

it. The card should pop partially out of the slot.

3. Remove the card from the slot.

Battery

Before its initial use, install the battery and charge it

fully.

Important!:

Before removing or replacing the battery cover,

make sure the phone is switched off. To turn the

phone off, hold down the

key until the

power-off image displays, then tap

Power off

.

Note:

The phone requires approximately 4 hours to achieve a

full charge.

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Installing the Battery

1. Slide the battery into the compartment (1) so

that the tabs on the end align with the slots at

the bottom of the phone, making sure the

connectors align.

2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).

Removing the Battery

1. Place your finger into the battery groove (1).

2. Grip the battery at the top end (2) and lift it up

and out of the battery compartment (3).

Charging the Battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion

battery. A wall charger, which is used for charging the

battery, is included with your phone. Use only

approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local

Samsung dealer for further details.

Before using your phone for the first time, you must

fully charge the battery. A discharged battery

recharges fully in approximately 4 hours.

Verify that the battery is installed prior to connecting

the wall charger. If both the wall charger is connected

and the battery is not installed, the handset will power

cycle continuously and prevent proper operation.

Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove

the battery, can cause the phone to become

damaged.

Important!:

Although the battery comes partially charged, it is

recommended you fully charge the battery before

using it for the first time.

1. Slide open the Charger/Accessory jack cover.

2. Insert the USB cable into the device’s

Charger/Accessory jack.

Installing Battery

Removing Battery

Getting Started 9

3.

Plug the charger into a standard AC power

outlet. The device turns on with the screen

locked and indicates both its charge state and

percent of charge.

Note:

This illustration displays both the

correct

and incorrect

orientation for connecting the charger. If the charger is

incorrectly connected, damage to the accessory port will

occur therefore voiding the phone’s warranty.

4. When charging is finished, first unplug the

charger’s power plug from the AC wall outlet,

then disconnect the charger’s connector from

the phone.

Important!:

If your handset has a touch screen display, please

note that a touch screen responds best to a light

touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic

stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object

when pressing on the touch screen may damage

the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.

For more information, refer to “Standard Limited

Warranty” on page 172.

Low Battery Indicator

When the battery level is low and only a few minutes

of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and the

“Low battery” message repeats at regular intervals

on the display. In this condition, your phone

conserves its remaining battery power, by dimming

the backlight.

When the battery level becomes too low, the phone

automatically turns off.

Extending Your Battery Life

Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage, and

GPS functionality all act to drain your battery. The

following is a list of helpful tips that can help

conserve your battery power:

•

Use the Power Control shortcut bar.

•

Reduce your backlight on time.

•

Turn Bluetooth off when not in use.

•

Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use.

•

Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most applications

using this function will periodically query the GPS

satellites for your current location; each query drains your

battery.

Correct

Incorrect

10

•

Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted

before charging your device. Repeating this process of a

complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce

the storage capacity of any battery.

•

Turn off Automatic application sync.

•

Use the Power Control Widget to deactivate hardware

functions such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Synchronization,

or LCD brightness setting.

•

Check the Battery use screen to review what features or

functions have been consuming your battery resources.

•

Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary

applications.

•

Use the Task Manager feature to end/shutdown

background applications that are still running. These

minimized applications can, over time, cause your device

to “slow down”.

Power Control

Active applications, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS,

Synchronization, Location consent, or the LCD

Brightness functionality all act to drain your battery.

The Power Control shortcut bar was designed to

quickly activate (turn on), or deactivate (turn off) those

functions or applications that use the most battery

power.

1. From the

Home

screen,

touch and

hold an

empty area

until the

Add to

Home

screen

menu

displays.

2. Tap

Widgets

➔

Power control

. The Power

Control shortcut is added to the current screen.

3. Tap any of the icons on the Power Control

shortcut bar to activate/deactivate the feature.

Note:

A green bar displayed beneath the icon means the

application is active (turned on). The green bar is removed

from beneath the icon when the feature is deactivated

(turned off).

Getting Started 11

Switching the Phone On or Off

If you do not have a SIM card installed the first time

you turn on the device, you are presented with a No

SIM icon ( ) displays.

At this point you can make an emergency call with

the phone but normal cell phone service is not

available.

1. Press and hold until the phone

switches on.

The phone searches for your network and after

finding it, you can make or receive calls.

Note:

The display language is preset to English at the factory.

To change the language, use the Language menu. For

more information, refer to “Language & Keyboard

Settings” on page 148.

2. Press and hold until the Phone

options screen appears.

3. Tap

Power Off

().

Locking and Unlocking the Phone

By default, the phone screen locks when the

backlight turns off.

To unlock your phone from this lock screen:

䊳

Touch and drag the screen lock icon to

the right.

Note:

You can choose to configure lock settings to prevent

unauthorized use of your phone. For more information,

refer to “Setting up SIM Card Lock” on page 142.

Screen Lock

12

Creating a New Google Account

You should create a Google

™

Account when you first

use your device in order to fully utilize the

functionality. This account provides access to several

device features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google

Search, and the Android Market applications. Before

you are able to access Google applications, you must

enter your account information.

These applications sync between your device and

your online Google account.

To create a new Google Account from your phone:

1. From the Home screen, tap (

Market

).

2. Read the introduction and tap

Create

to

begin.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a

Google Account.

– or –

If this is not the first time you are starting the

phone, tap ➔ (

Gmail

).

Note:

If you already have a Google account, you only need to

sign in.

To create a new Google Account from the Web:

1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and

navigate to

www.google.com

.

2. On the main page, click

Sign-in

➔

Create an

account now

.

3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your

free account.

4. Look for an email from Google in the email box

you provided, and respond to the email to

confirm and activate your new account.

Signing into Your Google Account

1. Launch an application that requires a Google

account (such as Android Market or Gmail).

2. Click

Sign in

.

3. Tap the

Username

and

Password

fields and

enter your information.

4. Tap

Sign in

. Your device communicates with the

Google servers to confirm your information.

5. If prompted, create a new Gmail username by

entering a prefix for your

@gmail.com

email

address.

Getting Started 13

Retrieving your Google Account

Password

A Google account password is required for Google

applications. If you misplace or forget your Google

Account password, follow these instructions to

retrieve it:

1. From your computer, use an Internet browser

and navigate to

http://google.com/accounts.

2. Click on the

Can’t access your account?

link.

3. From the

Please select your issue

section,

select

I forgot my password

.

4. Enter your full Gmail address and click

Submit

.

Follow the password recovery procedure.

Voice Mail

Setting Up Your Voice Mail

Your device automatically transfers all unanswered

calls to voicemail, even if your device is in use or

turned off. As soon as your battery is charged and the

SIM card inserted, activate your voicemail account.

Important!:

Always use a password to protect against

unauthorized access.

For new users, follow the instructions below to set up

voice mail:

Note:

Voicemail setup may be different depending on your

network.

1. From the Home screen, tap and then

touch and hold the key until the phone

dials voice mail.

You may be prompted to enter a password.

2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, a

greeting, and a display name.

Accessing Your Voice Mail

You can access your Voice Mail by either pressing

and holding on the keypad, or by using the

phone’s Application icon, then touching the Voice

Mail application.

To access Voice Mail using the menu:

1. From the Home screen, tap and then

touch and hold until the phone dials

voice mail.

Note:

Touching and holding will launch Visual voicemail

if it is already active on your phone.

2. When connected, follow the voice prompts

from the voice mail center.

Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone

1. Dial your wireless phone number.

2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press

the asterisk key on the phone you are using.

3. Enter your passcode.

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14

Task Manager

Your phone can run applications simultaneously, with

some applications running in the background.

Sometimes your device might seem to slow down

over time, and the biggest reason for this are

background applications. These are applications that

were not properly closed or shutdown and are still

active but minimized. The Task Manager not only lets

you see which of these applications are still active in

the background but also easily lets you choose which

applications are left running and which are closed.

Note:

The larger the number of applications running on your

phone, the larger the energy drain on your battery.

Task Manger Overview

䊳

From the Home screen, tap (

Applications

)

➔

Task Manager

().

– or –

Press and hold then tap

Task manager

.

This screen contains the following tabs:

• Active applications

display those currently active

applications running on your phone.

• Package

displays any installed packages or

applications from the Market that are taking up

memory space. Tap

Uninstall

to remove them from

your phone.

• RAM

, which displays the amount of current RAM

(Random Access Memory) currently being used and

allow you to

Clear memory

.

• Summary

displays a visual graph indicating the

available and used space within the Random Access

Memory (RAM), Storage, and External SD card.

•Help

provides additional battery saving techniques.

Shutting Down an Currently Active Application

1. From the Home screen, tap ➔

Task

Manager

().

2. From the

Active applications

tab, tap

End

to

close selected applications or tap

End all

to

close all background running applications.

Understanding Your Phone 15

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

This section outlines key features of your phone. It

also describes the phone’s keys, screen and the

icons that display when the phone is in use.

Features of Your Phone

Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers

many significant features. The following list outlines

a few of the features included in your phone.

•

Touch screen with virtual (on-screen) QWERTY keyboard

•

Android 2.2, Froyo

•

Wi-Fi

®

Capability

•

USB Tethering-capable

•

Bluetooth enabled

•

Full integration with Google applications (Gmail, YouTube,

Google Maps)

•

Multiple Messaging Options: Email, Picture Messaging,

Google Talk, Google Search, Video Messaging, Text

Messaging, Predictive Text

•

Supports synchronizing with a corporate email account

•

3.0 Megapixel camera and video with multi shot and

digital zoom

•

MP3 player with Multitasking features

•

Assisted GPS (TeleNav GPS Navigation)

•

Webkit-based browser

•

Downloadable applications from Android Market

•

Up to 32GB expandable memory slot

•

Mobile Hotspot Capability

•

YouTube

Front View

The following illustrations show the main elements of

your phone:

The following list correlates to the illustrations.

1.

USB Power/Accessory connector

allows you to

connect a power cable or optional accessories

such as a USB/data cable.

7

8

9

11

12

14

65

4

2

1

13

10

3

16

2.

Strap holder

is used to connect a carrying strap

to the phone.

3.

Proximity Sensor

detects how close an object is

to the surface of the screen. This is typically

used to detect when your face is pressed up

against the screen, such as during a phone call.

–

While talking on the phone, the sensor detects talk

activity and locks the keypad to prevent accidental key

presses.

4.

Volume key

allows you to adjust the ringer

volume in standby mode (with the phone open)

or adjust the voice volume during a call.

When

receiving an incoming call:

•

Pressing the volume key down mutes the ring tone.

•

Pressing and holding the volume key rejects the call.

5.

Menu key

displays a list of options available for

the current screen. From the Home screen it

displays Add, Wallpaper, Search, Notifications,

Edit, and Settings options.

6.

Home

key displays the Home screen when

pressed.

7.

Back key

redisplays the previous screen or

clears entries.

8.

Microphone

is used

during phone calls and

allows other callers to hear you clearly when

you are speaking to them. It is also used to

make voice note recordings.

9.

Quick search

is used to search the device for

applications, contact information, or searches

the internet for information.

10.

microSD Card Slot

allows you to use a microSD

card to expand the memory of your phone.

11.

Display

shows all the information needed to

operate your phone, such as the connection

status, received signal strength, phone battery

level, and time.

12.

Power/End key

ends a call or switches the

phone off and on. Press and hold for two

seconds to turn off Silent mode, Flight mode, or

to turn the phone on or off.

13.

Receiver

allows you to hear the other caller and

the different ring tones or sounds offered by

your phone.

14.

Headset jack

allows you to connect a hands-

free headset so you can listen to music.

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